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INTERNATIONAL Egypt: New museum to create 15,000 jobs

Mon, 6 Feb 2012

Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum will provide 15,000 jobs when it opens in 2015, according to an announcement from minister of state antiquities, reports HotelierMiddleEast.com.The project already employs 5,000 people and is in the final phase of construction.The website reports that the total cost of the museum will be E£5bn (£530m), and having previously been scheduled for March 2015 opening, it has now been pushed back to August.

Tourism industry jobs and the recession

Fri, 3 Feb 2012

Tourism industry jobs are recovering to near pre-recession levels, as self-employment in the sector becomes more prevalent.

INTERNATIONAL: Taleo Suite used by Fairmont Raffles Hotels

Tue, 24 Jan 2012

Hotel chain Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), which has over 100 sites across the globe, will use Taleo Corporation’s cloud-based talent management software.

Contracts/Deals: Pink Squid branding ordered at Nando’s

Thu, 19 Jan 2012

Restaurant chain Nando’s has appointed creative agency Pink Squid to take responsibility for all of its employer branding and communications work.

Balfour Beatty Olympic legacy adds 200 jobs

Tue, 10 Jan 2012

Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty will create 200 jobs as part of a deal to run services and facilities in the Olympic Park once the summer’s Games are over.

Watt-founded Buell offers recruitment from a broader base

Fri, 6 Jan 2012

Founder of hospitality, leisure and catering recruiter Berkeley Scott, Roddy Watt, has set up the Buell Consulting Group.

Reed job index ends 2011 17% up on 2010

Tue, 3 Jan 2012

Job vacancies in December were 17% higher in December 2011 than in the same month the previous year, according to recruitment consultancy Reed’s Job Index.

Cwmbran development plan to create 1,170 jobs given go-ahead

Fri, 23 Dec 2011

Torfaen County Borough’s council has unanimously approved the redevelopment of a 32-acre Cwmbran city centre site, which will create 1,170 jobs.

North/South divide widens in business insolvencies

Thu, 22 Dec 2011

Business insolvency rates remain higher in Northern England than in the South, according to business information provider Experian’s Insolvency Index.

INTERNATIONAL: Fairmont Hotels to create 3,000 jobs

Tue, 20 Dec 2011

Canadian-based Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is to create 3,000 new jobs in new openings across the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

INTERNATIONAL US: Vermont, arts and recreation lead year of job growth

Mon, 19 Dec 2011

Public administration in the US will be the only sector with a 2011 downturn in job creation, while the state of Vermont and the arts, entertainment and recreation sector nationally are the places where most new jobs have been created.

Greene King serves up 3,000 new jobs

Mon, 5 Dec 2011

Pub and restaurant chain Greene King, the owner of Hungry Horse and Loch Fyne Restaurants, will create 3,000 new jobs over the period 2012-14 as it plans to increase the number of outlets in its chain from 950 to 1,100.

Hospitality recruitment must look to future

Mon, 28 Nov 2011

High unemployment and fiscal uncertainty means hospitality businesses have enjoyed a wider pool of potential recruits and decreased staff turnover, according to research from Caterer.com and hospitality skills council People 1st.

INTERNATIONAL India: 25m tourism jobs to come

Fri, 25 Nov 2011

Contracts: BT and Cisco work with LOCOG

Thu, 17 Nov 2011

BT and Cisco’s MeetMe WebEx software is being used by staff at The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).Following an initial trial, the software is now being used across LOCOG operations, with 1,800 licenses to use the software issued so far, and a total of 6,000 expected to be granted by the start of the games.

Jobseekers to get brand fit for retail

16 November 2011

Participants in employment and training programmes for retail work are benefiting by also taking part in ’brand fit’ sessions to help them understand where they might be happiest in work.

Be old-fashioned and do not get too sociable

Thu, 10 Nov 2011

Social media is all the rage as a recruitment tool for many professions – but more traditional methods of scouting for talent may be most effective for entry-level roles in retail and catering/hospitality, according to HR and recruitment directors working in those sectors.

Maturing ski industry sees roles on uphill curve

Wed, 2 Nov 2011

A rise in unemployment levels in the UK has left more people seeking seasonal jobs at ski resorts, as the Evening Standard reported yesterday.

Reed Index gives good news for most

Mon, 31 Oct 2011

Appointments: Bailey to direct expanding Leisurejobs

Wed, 26 Oct 2011

Specialist leisure industry recruiter Leisurejobs has appointed Ian Bailey as commercial director for the hotel and spa sector.Bailey has 20 years’ operational and sales experience in the leisure industry.Chief executive Marc Moresco says Leisurejobs is planning to expand from its current 50 staff to 78 over the next 12 months.

710 new jobs check-in at Travelodge

Tue, 18 Oct 2011

Hotel chain Travelodge announced plans to create 710 new jobs, investing £223m in 26 new hotels over the next two years, reports The Press Association.

Hospitality vacancies and applicants on the rise

Tue, 11 Oct 2011

The hospitality sector has seen a near two-fold rise in new jobs over the past two years, according to a new report from hospitality job board Caterer.com and sector skills council People 1st.

Contracts/Deals: Caterer.com and hotcatUK.com agree association

Fri, 30 Sep 2011

Hospitality career siste Caterer.com has linked up with industry networking site www.hotcatUK.com. HotcatUK members will enjoy new relevant content, news and jobs on the site due to the association and will also receive discounts to attend Caterer.com events. Membership of hotcatUK is open to those working in the hospitality industry and those interested in joining should visit www.hotcatuk.com.

Contracts: Hand Picked Hotels prefers Towngate Personnel

Wed, 7 Sep 2011

Hotelier Hand Picked Hotels has appointed Towngate Personnel as a preferred supplier.

Travelodge creates around 500 jobs

Mon, 15 Aug 2011

Hotel chain Travelodge is to create around 500 jobs through a National Park expansion.

Demand for hospitality staff on rise

Tue, 9 Aug 2011

Demand for hotel workers within London is increasing as overseas visitors flock to the UK, according to hospitality recruiter Towngate Personnel.

Complaint against IHR not upheld by ASA

Wed, 20 Jul 2011

A complaint against hospitality recruiter International Hospitality Recruitment (IHR) has not been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Roopesh Panchasra

13 July 2011

Colin Cottell interviews Expedia’s resourcing head, global brands

Checking in for success

29 June 2011

The partnership with Success Factors was the starting point for The Landmark London Hotel to find people with the right cultural behaviours

Brewing up the right culture before skills

1 June 2011

Restaurant chain Caffè Nero is far more likely to compromise on skillset than cultural fit when hiring new talent, according to HR director Steve Carpenter.

InTouch senior management team joins Berkeley Scott

Tue, 24 May 2011

The senior management team of regional hospitality and catering firm InTouch Recruitment has joined the business of hospitality and leisure recruiter Berkeley Scott.

Hotelier Travelodge creates around 550 new jobs

Tue, 19 Apr 2011

Hotelier Travelodge is to create around 550 new jobs through a £100m, 36-site expansion programme in partnership with British pub companies by 2015.

Travelodge launches junior management programme

Wed, 6 Apr 2011

Travelodge has launched a budget hotel management apprenticeship programme for school leavers.

Travelodge creates 100 new jobs

Wed, 23 Mar 2011

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has created 100 new jobs as a result of opening seven new hotels this spring.Travelodge is looking for receptionists, housekeepers, cleaners and bar café assistants in the following locations: Birmingham (in the centre of Birmingham near to the Bull Ring shopping centre); Hull (city centre) and Warrington (located on Gemini Retail Park); Bedford; Newbury; Market Harborough, and New Brighton.

Employing friendlier staff boosts hotel's profits

23 February 2011

A luxury Middle East hotel group counts the number of times a candidate smiles at interview in a bid to boost profits.

Contracts: Towngate Personnel to supply staff to Millennium and Copthorne hotels

Mon, 31 Jan 2011

Hospitality recruiter Towngate Personnel has won a contract to supply staff to Millennium and Copthorne hotels in the UK.

Travel & Tourism

19 January 2011

Following a torrid year for the sector, recruiters and employers are noticing a more competitive market with certain skills in high demand

Contracts: McDonalds and ForceSelect partner to recruit ex-forces into ranks

Thu, 16 Dec 2010

Restauranteur McDonalds has agreed a partnership with specialist ex-service recruiter ForceSelect, to create new job opportunities for people leaving the armed forces.

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts creates over 100 apprenticeships

Thu, 25 Nov 2010

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts has created 109 modern apprenticeship placements in partnership with Scotland’s skills body Skills Development Scotland.

IHG creates 3,000 new UK jobs

Wed, 10 Nov 2010

Hotel chain InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is to create more than 3,000 new jobs across the UK as part of its plans to open 37 hotels over the next few years.

Temp chef helps restaurant earn two AA rosettes

Thu, 4 Nov 2010

A temporary cover chef, supplied by specialist chef recruitment agency AWOL Recruitment, has helped The Traddock restaurant earn two AA rosettes.

Service sector improves in September

Tue, 5 Oct 2010

The UK’s services sector has continued to expand with a modest improvement, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Business Activity Index.

Hilton Worldwide to ‘nurture and develop’ next generation of chef talent

Tue, 21 Sep 2010

Hilton Worldwide is aiming to “nurture and develop” the next generation of chefs with the launch of a new Chef Apprenticeship Academy, according to Ben Bengougam, vice president, HR, Europe, Hilton Worldwide.

London’s service sector plans to increase headcount

Tue, 17 Aug 2010

One in three service sector firms in London will increase headcount over the next year, according to new research from recruitment and training consultancy Gordon Yates.

Travelodge on recruitment drive

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is on the look-out for 140 new staff following its recent acquisition of 52 Innkeeper’s Lodges.

Search is on for Olympic volunteers

21 July 2010

London 2012 needs 70,000 volunteers with “dedication, focus, grace under pressure and adaptability”, according to a spokesperson for the games.

247recruit acquires Hotel-Jobs.co.uk

Mon, 19 Jul 2010

Niche job board network 247recruit has acquired Hotel-Jobs.co.uk from CSP to strengthen its portfolio of niche hospitality recruitment sites.247recruit managing director Andrew Bird says: “This is our third acquisition within the hospitality sector this year and we are delighted that our recently updated technical platform has allowed us to complete the re-design and integration of the site within just a few days of completing the deal. This site is a great addition to our ...

Manufacturing witnesses employment surge

Tue, 6 Jul 2010

The UK’s manufacturing sector has seen a surge in employment in Q2, according to British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Economic Survey.The survey shows that employment in manufacturing rose 35 points to +19%. Employment expectations in the sector also increased by 16 points to +14%.Meanwhile employment in services rose just 1 point to +4% while employment expectations rose 3 points.

Appointments: Hogg heads up Berkeley Scott’s general managers division

Wed, 16 Jun 2010

Hospitality and leisure recruiter Berkeley Scott has appointed Alan Hogg to head up its general managers division. Hogg started his hotel career with Grand Metropolitan. As general manager he has managed, operated and successfully opened and repositioned new and existing hotels in London, the UK and Europe. 

Gunning for top talent

09 June 2010

When it came to finding the right people to help it create a true global brand, Arsenal found Sports Recruitment International was on the ball.

Opportunity knocks

09 June 2010

The UK hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industry is entering a decade of opportunity, with employment predicted to grow by more than 200,000 by 2017.

Vue Cinemas extends online recruitment to head office

Mon, 7 Jun 2010

Vue Cinemas has extended its online recruitment capability to include all head office roles.

Act now to benefit from 2012, London Olympics employers urged

Tue, 1 Jun 2010

Employers who wish to take advantage of the business opportunities arising from the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games have been urged to act now rather than wait until the last minute.

REC calls on government to close hospitality skills gap

Thu, 27 May 2010

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has responded to government plans to cap immigration from outside the European Economic Area by warning that hospitality skills gaps still need to be filled.

Contracts: Hilton appoints LSR to recruit for Waldolf Astoria Hotel

Thu, 13 May 2010

Hilton Hotel chain Waldolf Astoria Hotel has appointed specialist leisure recruiter Leisure & Spa Recruitment (LSR) to support recruitment for a spa director for a new property in Syon Park, London.LSR is also retained for UK fitness operator Esporta Health Clubs.

Appointments: Berkeley Scott promotes Nik Wall

Thu, 6 May 2010

Hospitality and leisure recruiter Berkeley Scott has appointed Nik Wall to manage its Birmingham office.Wall has been with Berkeley Scott for two years as key account consultant.

Appointments: Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel hires HR manager

Fri, 23 Apr 2010

Renaissance London Chancery Court Hotel has appointed Amanda Williams as human resources manager. Williams was previously HR team leader at London Marriott Maida Vale and London Marriott Regents Park, and HR manager at Waltham Abbey Marriott. She will also take on the role of acting director of human resources as maternity cover for HR director Nicola Riley from May.

Hospitality sector against NICs rise

Fri, 9 Apr 2010

More than nine in 10 hospitality workers are against the proposed rise in National Insurance contributions, according to a poll from hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott.

Kellan records loss but sees ‘much stronger’ 2010

Wed, 31 Mar 2010

IT, accountancy, hospitality, leisure and professional services recruiter Kellan Group has made a loss of £4.4m but has already seen ‘much stronger performance’ in 2010.

Hospitality and catering

17 March 2010

Despite the high profile garnered by celebrity chefs, the sector continues to be unable to attract enough skilled staff, and not just in the kitchen

Customer service skills crunch hits London, says Domino’s HR director

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

London is proving a particularly difficult area to recruit in-store talent with good customer service and communication skills, according to Domino’s Pizza’s HR director Jane Roberts.

Recruiters need to sell hospitality as career of choice

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Hospitality recruiters need to promote hospitality jobs as a career of choice, says Sarah Hegarty, human resources director, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London.

Freeze beer tax to save 7,500 jobs

Tue, 23 Feb 2010

A freeze on beer tax duty could save 7,500 jobs in Britain’s pubs over the next year, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).The BBPA says such a move would help support British pubs and brewing, with 400,000 UK jobs depending directly on the production and sale of beer.

Shifts in the balance of power

17-February-2010

Ian Brooks Director of hospitality recruiter Gail Kenny Executive Search The rush to hire leadership talent, and retain high-flyers, is putting executive candidates back into the driving seat

Appointments: Matt Barrett joins coffee franchise Cafe2U UK

Thu, 11 Feb 2010

Former director at  hospitality recruiter Wedo Recruitment, Matt Barrett has been appointed franchise recruitment manager at mobile coffee franchise Cafe2U UK.Barrett is a former managing partner at The Malt restaurant and co-owner and managing director at hospitality and catering recruiter SVB Recruitment.

Former recruiters launch stress programme

03-February-2010

Premier people in India

20-January-2010

Campus auditions, recruitment fairs, talent spotter cards, newspaper and billboard advertising, as well as its own intranet, are just some of the ways hotel chain Premier Inn has recruited staff for its new hotel in Bangalore, India.

CIPS/Markit: Services sector shows continued growth

Wed, 6 Jan 2010

The UK’s service sector has shown continued improvement, according to the CIPS/Markit index for December.

Local talent pool likely to fill Park Plaza vacancies

09-December-2009

The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge’s location is proving a boon to its recruitment plans in more ways than one.

Services sector continues growth

Thu, 3 Dec 2009

The services sector continued to grow in November, according to the latest Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)/Markit survey.

Service sector sales slump

Mon, 30 Nov 2009

The prospects of economic received a setback after a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed an unexpected fall in sales within the services sector.

Appointments: Paramount appoints Jeremy Hooper

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Multi-sector recruiter Paramount Personnel has recruited Jeremy Hooper as a consultant to focus on hospitality in the South-West.The former Royal Marines chef, along with his wife Jane, were the winners of Raymond Blanc’s BBC programme The Restaurant in 2007.

UK helps staff Disneyland Paris this Christmas

11-November-2009

The director of employment and remuneration at Disneyland Paris, Jean-Noël Thiollier, said he was pleased with the company’s recent recruitment drives (28-31 October) in London and Birmingham for Christmas and next summer’s season (see recruiter.co.uk, 30 October).

Services sector surges ahead in October

Wed, 4 Nov 2009

The services sector has recorded its strongest growth in two years, according to the latest CIPS-Markit Index.

Appointments: Tucker-Brown appointed to lead isis

Tue, 3 Nov 2009

Hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott has announced that Simon Tucker-Brown is to join its executive and board-level search practice isis to head up the re-established brand.

Randstad’s profit down but cost control ‘paying off’

Thu, 29 Oct 2009

Randstad chief executive Ben Noteboom has hailed the company’s “stringent cost control” since Q3 2008, despite the company’s gross profit being down 35% on last year.

Women 1st champions women in hospitality

Thu, 15 Oct 2009

Cherie Blair, speaking at the launch of Women 1st

Appointments: Effectivate, Purple, Aston Recruitment

Fri, 9 Oct 2009

Colm Hannon, one of Careerbuilder’s original UK team members, has been appointed partner in selection technology firm Effectivate.

Temp bookings increase in hospitality

Wed, 7 Oct 2009

Hotels and restaurants are set to increase temporary recruitment but will hold off on permanent hires until confidence returns to the hospitality sector, according to Chris Williamson, an economist at Markit.

Recruiters welcome new tipping legislation

Thu, 1 Oct 2009

Recruiters have welcomed new legislation which comes into force today making it illegal for businesses to use tips to bring staff pay up to minimum wage levels. 

Leisurejobs appoints new MD

Mon, 21 Sep 2009

Hospitality job board Leisurejobs has appointed Dino Penge as its new managing director. 

Finger clickin' good for 95,000 online KFC applications

16-September 2009

Quick service restaurant chain KFC has been flooded with job applications to its new online hiring management system, receiving more than 95,000 applications in the first eight months of this year.The numbers are in addition to conventional, hard copy applications KFC also receives.The online hiring system enables KFC to select the best candidates for jobs at all levels, from team members to restaurant managers and head office positions. The system includes an ...

Hospitality jobs lost with hotel closures

Tue, 8 Sep 2009

One UK hotel firm is going out of business every other day, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy.

Hospitality urged to develop lower level worker skills

Wed, 2 Sep 2009

Hospitality needs to do more to develop the skills of lower level workers, according to recruiters.

Service sector decline wanes

Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Services sector business remains below normal, but less so than in the previous three quarters, according to the latest CBI Service Sector Survey.

Recruiters cautiously optimistic on conference season

Wed, 19 Aug 2009

As the season for events and conferences begins in September, hospitality recruiters have given predictions on trading prospects.

Sterling bounce-back a long term boost to hospitality and retail

Thu, 6 Aug 2009

Sterling’s recovery will give a long-term boost to retail and hospitality, say recruiters.

Blue Arrow Catering adopts BLEND Recruitment brand for permanent recruitment

Mon, 3 Aug 2009

Blue Arrow Catering has adopted the BLEND Recruitment brand name across its entire permanent recruitment business. 

Hospitality to weather summer storm

Fri, 31 Jul 2009

The Met office’s revised assessment to a wet British summer has come too late to affect the UK’s hospitality sector adversely, according to recruiters.

Hospitality recruiters told to exploit their networks

22-July 2009

Recruiters need to demonstrate added value by providing proactive searches and exploiting their networks, according to hospitality resourcing professionals.

ISR appoints Leisurejobs

Wed, 8 Jul 2009

Institute of Sports and Recreation appoints Leisurejobs as careers and recruitment partner.Leisurejobs has appointed careers and recruitment partner for the Institute of Sports and Recreation.The Institute has  2,344 qualified sport and recreation specialists as members, employed at all levels in the industry, from front-line managers to heads of companies, organisations and local authority departments.

London still the place to stay

Fri, 3 Jul 2009

London continues to be the destination of choice, while regional destinations continue to be hit by the recession.

Jackson revival rallies retailers, but hospitality hit hard

Thu, 2 Jul 2009

Renewed interest in the music of Michael Jackson following the star’s death last week will boost the high street but restaurants and bars around the O2 arena are set to count the cost, according to recruiters.

Chef demand boosts hospitality

Wed, 17 Jun 2009

Chefs and senior manager vacancies are driving an increase in hospitality job availability, according to recruiters.

Tasty opportunity for recruiter

Fri, 12 Jun 2009

Change UK, the multi-sector recruiter specialising in hospitality, accountancy and finance, office support, and sales and marketing, will be exhibiting at the Taste of London festival later this month.

Service sector returns to growth

Wed, 3 Jun 2009

The service sector has grown for the first time in over a year, according to May’s CIPS/Markit report.

Brighter times ahead for hospitality

Wed, 27 May 2009

The worst could be over for the hospitality sector, according to a new poll from the CBI employers’ body.

New focus for T&T rebrand

27-May-2009

T&T Recruit Solutions is the new name of travel staffing firm T&T Recruitment & Resourcing, following its rebranding and relaunch.

Opportunities for recruiters at London 2012

Mon, 18 May 2009

The London 2012 Olympics will provide opportunities for all staffing agencies, recruiters have claimed.

Hell’s Kitchen helps hospitality

Fri, 8 May 2009

Restaurant worker applicant numbers have increased by 14% since the recent Hell’s Kitchen television programme aired, according to hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott.“Once we accounted for cyclical market trends we could clearly see a correlation between the programme and applications.  About three quarters of the applications came from people without experience who have seen the opportunity to work in the industry at first hand,” says Mark Darby, managing director ...

Tip top-ups outlawed

Wed, 6 May 2009

Allowing tips to top up staff pay to minimum wage levels will be illegal from October this year, the government has announced.

Recruiters reject beer bartering

Tue, 21 Apr 2009

Recruiters in the hospitality sector have discredited a proposal to replace the pound with a beer bartering system as unworkable.

Hospitality: Recruiters recommend restaurant expansion

Thu, 9 Apr 2009

Now could be the time for restaurants to expand in the UK, according to hospitality recruiters.

Warren Partners: New sports sector practice

Tue, 24 Mar 2009

Executive search specialist Warren Partners has launched a new sports sector practice, led by directors Mike Penny and Tom Manger, and advised by Niels de Vos, chief executive of UK Athletics.

Sports recruitment experiences international growth

Wed, 18 Mar 2009

The migration of sports industry talent to new markets in the Middle East and Asia is continuing despite the global economic slump, according to Will Lloyd, co-founder of Sports Recruitment International.

Hospitality: Second jobbers on the rise

Tue, 17 Mar 2009

The number of people looking to the hospitality sector for a second job is on the increase, hospitality recruiters have claimed.Mark Darby, managing director at hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott, says he has witnessed an exponential rise in candidate applications with people looking to work for events companies and hotels to top up on their income.Darby says: “People are turning to the hospitality and leisure industry because they perceive it as a marketplace ...

Berkeley Scott: New competitors for BBC’s The Restaurant sought

Tue, 10 Mar 2009

Hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott is working with the BBC to find people who would like to take part in Series 3 of The Restaurant with top chef Raymond Blanc.

Hospitality: Recruiters urge business to invest in local jobs

Wed, 4 Mar 2009

Hospitality recruiters have called upon businesses to invest in jobs in local communities as the recession takes hold.

Hospitality: Bumper sales baffle recruiters

Wed, 25 Feb 2009

Buoyant sales figures from Britain’s top restaurants have been met with confusion by hospitality recruiters.

Rubicon Search & Selection: New executive search division

Tue, 17 Feb 2009

Hospitality and leisure recruiter Rubicon Search and Selection has launched a new executive search division.Rubicon’s RADAR Executive Search and RADAR Elite brands will offer users the chance to tap exceptional talent currently in employment but not visible to the market.  The Elite brand offers the additional service of “fast track” executive Recruitment with an interim executive support function for companies with immediate support needs. 

Hospitality: Closing time for independent pubs?

Wed, 4 Feb 2009

The great British independent pub could be about to disappear from high-streets across the country, according to hospitality recruiters.

Hospitality/HR: Recruiters remain upbeat

Mon, 26 Jan 2009

Recruiters are remaining positive despite gloomy predictions from the CIPD’s chief economist.

Hospitality, HR, Retail: Recruiters hopeful on £200bn banking bailout

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

Recruiters from a variety of sectors are hopeful rather than optimistic over the government’s £200bn bank bailout.

Hospitality recruitment: Recruiters offer the solution to ‘poor service’ in hospitality sector

Mon, 12 Jan 2009

The recruitment industry has a key role to play in ensuring that candidates armed with good customer service skills enter the hospitality industry, according to recruiters.

Hospitality recruitment: Admiral survey says more temp jobs to open

Mon, 5 Jan 2009

Most hospitality firms predict a surge in demand for temporary workers in 2009, according to a new survey.

Christmas parties still going ahead

Wed, 17 Dec 2008

Employers are still holding Christmas parties for staff, according to hospitality recruiters.

Air trade agreement to boost jobs on both sides of Atlantic

Tue, 16 Dec 2008

A new trade agreement on air services between Europe and Canada will benefit both sides of the Atlantic, according to recruiters.

Berkeley Scott ads targets tube travelling jobseekers

26-Nov-2008

Berkeley Scott is going underground in a bid to coax candidates into taking up jobs in the hospitality sector.The recruiter is to roll out a two-week advertising campaign on London Underground in December. Mark Darby, managing director at the hospitality staffing firm, told Recruiter that the adverts aimed to reach out to the mass market.The adverts were targeted at an array ...

Throwing a lifeline to recruiters

12-Nov-2008

Increasing numbers of redundancies, vacancies plummeting at a record pace and the prospect of global recession is enough to make even the most hardened recruitment stalwart wince. But as Recruiterfound out from the survivors of recessions over the past three decades, the recruitment industry is not quite ready to throw in the towel.It may look bleak on the surface. Analysts and trade unions ...

Admiral warns against aggressive price wars

15-Oct-2008

Hospitality recruiters should avoid a damaging price war as they compete to survive the recession.Paula Rogers, managing director at hospitality staffing firm Admiral, told Recruiter that hospitality recruiters must learn from the last recession in the 1990s when many went bust trying to compete on price.“Across the sector, hospitality recruiters were seeking to gain a competitive ...

Hospitality and Catering

1-Oct-2008

Despite the end of the summer season and the economic climate, which has caused a decline in hiring, the sector remains positive for the future.

People Moves 17th September 2008

17-Sep-2008

The Ultimate Recruitment Company has appointed Tom Waddell as its new managing director for Scotland.